I found an afghan I would love to make. The suggested yarn was Plymouth Yukon and Yukon print 9 st=4" on size 15 needles. I want to keep the look of the variageted and the solids but the reviews I have read of the yarn said it sheds too much. I need to find a substitute but I can’t seem to find a Super Bulky combo that I like. Is there a way I can use 2 strands of a lesser bulky yarn that would give me the same or similar bulkiness.
If I use 2 strands do I just figure the stitches per inch as half of what is labeled?
Super bulky substitution
You can double up on yarn and use the label gauge as a guide. The true gauge will require a swatch. For an afghan, though, I’d think that close was good enough. :shrug:
You might find this thread helpful. In your case, you’ll need to divide instead of multiply since you’re going from the thicker yarn to the thinner one. So… 9 (stitches over 4 inches) divided by .7 = 12.85… or about 13. So you’ll want to look for a yarn that has a gauge of about 13 stitches over 4 inches as a starting point. Try doubling it and swatching, and (hopefully), you should have something close to the desired gauge.
i have some sirdar denim ultra that’s 9 stitches to 12 rows for 4x4 inches, but it’s expensive (I got mine on sale) and i think it’s exported to US so is more expensive over the pond
In your case, you’ll need to divide instead of multiply since you’re going from the thicker yarn to the thinner one. So… 9 (stitches over 4 inches) divided by .7 = 12.85… or about 13. So you’ll want to look for a yarn that has a gauge of about 13 stitches over 4 inches as a starting point.
Is this 13 per 4 inches true even for size 15 needles?
Also, if you don’t mind me asking, where did the “.7” come from? Is that something you just knew or something you figured from the number?
Please click on the link I gave above to see an explanation.